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English words starting with E

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expose

v

To show something that is usually hidden or covered.

[ɪkˈspoʊz]

exposed

adj

not covered or hidden; visible or able to be seen.

[ɪkˈspoʊzd]

exposition

n

A comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory.

[ˌɛkspəˈzɪʃ(ə)n]

expository

adj

Intended to explain or describe something.

[ɪkˈspɑː.zɪ.tɔːr.i]

expostulate

v

to express strong disagreement or disapproval, often by arguing or reasoning earnestly with someone.

[ɪkˈspɑːstʃəleɪt]

exposure

n

the state of being in a place or situation where there is no protection from something harmful or unpleasant

[ɪkˈspoʊʒər]

expound

v

to explain something by talking about it in detail

[ɪkˈspaʊnd]

express

v

to show or make known a feeling, thought, etc. by words, looks, or actions

[ɪkˈspres]

expressed

adj

(of a feeling or opinion) shown or communicated clearly.

[ɪkˈsprɛst]

expression

n

The act of making your thoughts, feelings, etc., known by words, actions, or art

[ɪkˈsprɛʃn]

expressionism

n

A style and movement in art, music, and literature in which the artist seeks to express emotional experience rather than impressions of the external world.

[ɪkˈsprɛʃənɪzəm]

expressionist

adj

Relating to a style of art, music, or drama in which the artist seeks to express emotional experience rather than impressions of the external world.

[ɪkˈspreʃənɪst]

expressionistic

adj

Relating to or characteristic of Expressionism, a style in art, music, or literature that seeks to express emotional experience rather than impressions of the external world.

[ɪkˌspreʃəˈnɪstɪk]

expressionless

adj

(of a person's face or voice) showing no emotion or feeling.

[ɪkˈsprɛʃnləs]

expressionlessly

adv

In a way that shows no emotion or feeling on one's face or in one's voice.

[ɪkˈsprɛʃənləsli]

expressive

adj

Full of meaning, feeling, or expression; effectively conveying thought or feeling.

[ɪkˈsprɛsɪv]

expressively

adv

In a manner that effectively conveys thought, feeling, or meaning.

[ɪkˈsprɛsɪvli]

expressiveness

n

The quality of effectively conveying thought, feeling, or meaning.

[ɪkˈsprɛsɪvnəs]

expressivity

n

The quality of effectively conveying thought, feeling, or meaning.

[ˌɛksprɛˈsɪvɪti]

expressly

adv

in a clear and definite way; explicitly.

[ɪkˈsprɛsli]

expressway

n

A wide road in a city or between cities, on which vehicles can travel fast for long distances, with a limited number of entry and exit points.

[ɪkˈsprɛsweɪ]

expropriate

v

(especially of the state) to take (property) from its owner for public use or benefit, typically without compensation.

[eksˈproʊ.pri.eɪt]

expropriated

v

(of the state or an authority) to take (property) from its owner for public use or benefit.

[eksˈproʊ.pri.eɪ.t̬ɪd]

expropriation

n

the act of taking away money or property, especially for public use without payment

[ˌeks.proʊ.priˈeɪ.ʃən]

expulsion

n

The act of forcing someone to leave a place, especially a country, or an organization.

[ɪkˈspʌlʃn]

expunge

v

To remove or erase something completely, especially from a document or record.

[ɪkˈspʌndʒ]

expurgate

v

To remove parts of a piece of writing that are considered offensive, immoral, or unsuitable.

[ˈɛkspərɡeɪt]

exquisite

adj

Extremely beautiful, delicate, or carefully made.

[ɪkˈskwɪzɪt]

exquisitely

adv

in a manner that is extremely beautiful, delicate, or finely made

[ɪkˈskwɪzɪtli]

extant

adj

still in existence; surviving.

[ɛkˈstænt]

extemporaneous

adj

spoken or done without preparation or practice; improvised.

[ɪkˌstem.pəˈreɪ.ni.əs]

extemporaneously

adv

spoken or done without preparation or practice; impromptu

[ɪkˌstem.pəˈreɪ.ni.əs.li]

extemporize

v

to speak or perform without preparation or rehearsal; to improvise.

[ɪkˈstɛmpəˌraɪz]

extend

v

To make something longer or larger in space or time.

[ɪkˈstɛnd]

extendable

adj

Capable of being extended or stretched out.

[ɪkˈstɛndəbl]

extended

adj

Made longer or larger in space or time.

[ɪkˈstɛndɪd]

extended-cab

n

A type of pickup truck with a larger cabin than a standard model, typically featuring small, rear-hinged doors behind the main doors and extra interior space behind the front seats.

[ɪkˈstɛndɪd kæb]

extended-family

n

a family group that includes not only parents and children but also other relatives such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins, often living in close proximity or having a close relationship.

[ɪkˈstɛndɪd ˈfæməli]

extended-stay

adj

relating to or designed for a period of accommodation that is longer than a typical short-term hotel visit, often involving apartment-like amenities.

[ɪkˈstɛndɪd steɪ]

extender

n

A device or substance that makes something longer or larger.

[ɪkˈstɛndər]

extensible

adj

Capable of being extended or stretched.

[ɪkˈstɛnsəbl̩]

extension

n

The act of making something longer or larger; the process of becoming longer or larger.

[ɪkˈstɛnʃn]

extensional

adj

relating to or characterized by extension, especially the range of things a term applies to, as opposed to its meaning.

[ɪkˈstɛnʃənəl]

extensive

adj

covering a large area; great in amount or scale.

[ɪkˈstɛnsɪv]

extensively

adv

In a way that covers a large area or has a great range.

[ɪkˈstɛnsɪvli]

extensiveness

n

the quality or state of covering a large area or having a wide scope or range.

[ɪkˈstɛnsɪvnəs]

extensor

n

a muscle that extends or straightens a limb or part of the body.

[ɪkˈstɛnsər]

extent

n

the area covered by something; the size or scale of something

[ɪkˈstɛnt]

extenuate

v

to make (an offense, fault, etc.) seem less serious by providing an excuse or explanation.

[ɪkˈsten.ju.eɪt]

extenuating

adj

Making a fault or offense seem less serious by providing reasons or excuses.

[ɪkˈstɛnjueɪtɪŋ]

exterior

adj

forming, situated on, or relating to the outside of something

[ɪkˈstɪriər]

exterior-grade

adj

Of a quality suitable for use or exposure on the outside of a structure, especially able to withstand weather.

[ɪkˈstɪr.i.ɚ ɡreɪd]

exteriority

n

the quality or state of being exterior or external; outwardness.

[ɪkˌstɪr.iˈɔːr.ə.t̬i]

exterminate

v

to destroy or kill a large group of people, animals, or other living things completely.

[ɪkˈstɜːrmɪneɪt]

exterminating

verb (present participle)

Killing or destroying something completely, especially a group of living things.

[ɪkˈstɜːrmɪneɪtɪŋ]

extermination

n

The act of killing all the members of a group of people or animals.

[ɪkˌstɜːrmɪˈneɪʃn]

exterminator

n

a person or company whose job is to kill insects or animals that are considered pests.

[ɪkˈstɜːrmɪneɪtə]

external

adj

Relating to, located on, or coming from the outside.

[ɪkˈstɜːrnl]

externality

n

An effect of an industrial or commercial activity which affects other parties without this being reflected in market prices, such as the pollution caused by a factory.

[ˌekstɜːrˈnæləti]

externalization

n

The action of making something external or objective; the process of giving external existence or form to an idea, concept, or feeling.

[ɪkˌstɝː.nə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən]

externalize

v

to express feelings, especially problems, so that they can be seen and dealt with

[ɪkˈstɝː.nə.laɪz]

externalized

v

To give external existence or concrete form to something internal, such as a thought, feeling, or concept.

[ɪkˈstɝː.nə.laɪzd]

externalizing

v

Making an internal feeling, thought, or problem into an external, observable fact or issue.

[ɪkˈstɝː.nə.laɪ.zɪŋ]

externally

adv

in a way that relates to the outside or outer part of something; from the outside.

[ɪkˈstɜːrnəli]

extinct

adj

(of a type of plant, animal, etc.) no longer in existence

[ɪkˈstɪŋkt]

extinction

n

The process of a particular type of animal or plant stopping existing.

[ɪkˈstɪŋkʃn]

extinguish

v

To cause a fire or light to stop burning or shining.

[ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ]

extinguished

adj

Completely put out; having ceased to burn or shine.

[ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt]

extinguisher

n

A portable metal container from which water or chemicals are forced by pressure to put out a small fire.

[ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃər]

extirpate

v

to destroy or remove something completely, especially a group of people, a type of animal or plant, or an idea.

[ˈek.stɚ.peɪt]

extirpation

n

The act of destroying or getting rid of something completely, such as a disease, a problem, or a group of people.

[ˌek.stɚˈpeɪ.ʃən]

extol

v

to praise someone or something very highly

[ɪkˈstoʊl]

extort

v

To obtain something, especially money, from someone by using force or threats.

[ɪkˈstɔːrt]

extortion

n

The crime of getting money or information from someone by using force or threats.

[ɪkˈstɔːrʃn]

extortionate

adj

(of a price, demand, etc.) much too high; exorbitant.

[ɪkˈstɔːrʃənət]

extortionist

n

A person who obtains money or property from someone by using force or threats.

[ɪkˈstɔːrʃənɪst]

extra

adj

More than is usual or necessary; additional.

[ˈekstrə]

extra-constitutional

adj

Not in accordance with or authorized by a country's constitution.

[ˌek.strəˌkɑːn.stɪˈtuː.ʃən.əl]

extra-firm

adj

Having a very solid, hard, or unyielding texture or structure; more firm than usual.

[ˈekstrə fɜːrm]

extra-large

adj

larger than the usual or standard size

[ˌekstrə ˈlɑːrdʒ]

extra-legal

adj

Outside or beyond the authority of the law; not regulated or sanctioned by law.

[ˌekstrəˈliːɡl̩]

extra-long

adj

Longer than usual or standard; of an extended length.

[ˌekstrəˈlɔːŋ]

extra-parliamentary

adj

Relating to or involving activities that take place outside of or independently from a parliament or its established procedures.

[ˌekstrə pɑːrləˈmentri]

extra-regional

adj

Relating to or involving areas outside a specific region.

[ˌekstrəˈriːdʒənl̩]

extra-special

adj

Exceptionally good, unusual, or important; beyond what is ordinary or special.

[ˌekstrəˈspeʃl]

extra-thick

adj

Thicker than usual or than the standard size.

[ˌekstrə ˈθɪk]

extra-vehicular

adj

Relating to or occurring outside a vehicle, especially a spacecraft.

[ˌek.strə.vɪˈhɪk.jə.lər]

extra-virgin

adj

(of olive oil) of the highest quality, made from the first pressing of olives without the use of heat or chemicals.

[ˌekstrə ˈvɜːrdʒɪn]

extra-wide

adj

Being wider than the standard or usual width.

[ˌekstrəˈwaɪd]

extracellular

adj

Located or occurring outside a cell or cells.

[ˌek.strəˈsel.jə.lɚ]

extract

v

to remove or take out something, especially by effort or force

[ˈɛkˌstrækt]

extractable

adj

Capable of being extracted or removed.

[ɪkˈstræktəbl̩]

extracted

v

(past tense and past participle of extract) To have removed or taken out something, especially with effort or by a particular process.

[ɪkˈstræktɪd]

extraction

n

the act or process of removing or obtaining something, especially by effort or force

[ɪkˈstrækʃn]

extractive

adj

Relating to or involving the extraction of materials, especially natural resources, from the earth.

[ɪkˈstræktɪv]

extractor

n

a machine or device used to remove something, especially by pulling it out or forcing it out.

[ɪkˈstræktər]

extracurricular

adj

(of an activity or subject) not falling within the scope of the regular school or college curriculum.

[ˌek.strə.kəˈrɪk.jə.lər]

extradiegetic

adj

Existing outside or beyond the narrative world of a story, such as a narrator's commentary or a film's musical score that is not heard by the characters.

[ˌɛkstrəˌdaɪəˈdʒɛtɪk]

extradite

v

to officially send someone accused of a crime to another country or state for trial.

[ˈek.strə.daɪt]

extradition

n

The official process of sending someone who is accused or found guilty of a crime to another country where they are wanted, so that they can be put on trial or punished there.

[ˌek.strəˈdɪʃ.ən]

extragalactic

adj

Located, originating, or happening outside of our own galaxy, the Milky Way.

[ˌek.strə.ɡəˈlæk.tɪk]

extrajudicial

adj

done or existing outside the normal legal system or process, especially without legal authority.

[ˌek.strə.dʒuˈdɪʃ.əl]

extralinguistic

adj

Relating to or involving factors outside of language itself.

[ˌek.strə.lɪŋˈɡwɪs.tɪk]

extramarital

adj

relating to or involving sexual activity between a married person and someone who is not their spouse.

[ˌek.strəˈmer.ə.t̬əl]

extramural

adj

involving activities at more than one school, college, or university

[ˌek.strəˈmjʊr.əl]

extramusical

adj

Relating to or involving factors outside of music itself, such as social, cultural, or biographical contexts.

[ˌek.strəˈmjuː.zɪ.kəl]

extraneous

adj

Coming from outside; not belonging to or directly connected with the subject or matter at hand.

[ɪkˈstreɪ.ni.əs]

extranet

n

A private computer network that allows controlled access to specific external users, such as business partners or customers, using internet technology.

[ˈekstrənet]

extraordinarily

adv

In a very unusual or remarkable way; to a very great degree.

[ɪkˌstrɔːrdəˈnerəli]

extraordinary

adj

Very unusual or remarkable.

[ɪkˈstrɔːrdəneri]

extrapolate

v

to estimate or conclude something by extending or projecting known information or data.

[ɪkˈstræpəleɪt]

extrapolation

n

The process of estimating something unknown based on known facts or observations.

[ɪkˌstræp.əˈleɪ.ʃən]

extrasensory

adj

relating to perception or abilities that are beyond the normal five senses, such as telepathy or clairvoyance.

[ˌek.strəˈsen.sər.i]

extrasolar

adj

existing or originating outside the solar system.

[ˌek.strəˈsoʊ.lɚ]

extraterrestrial

adj

originating, existing, or occurring outside the earth or its atmosphere.

[ˌek.strə.təˈres.tri.əl]

extraterritorial

adj

relating to or valid outside the territory of a particular country, especially a country's laws or jurisdiction.

[ˌek.strə.ter.ɪˈtɔːr.i.əl]

extraterritoriality

n

the state of being exempt from the jurisdiction of local law, usually as a result of diplomatic or international agreement.

[ˌek.strəˌter.ɪˌtɔːr.iˈæl.ə.t̬i]

extratextual

adj

Relating to or derived from something outside the text itself.

[ˌekstrəˈtekstʃuəl]

extravagance

n

the act or habit of spending more money than you can afford or than is necessary

[ɪkˈstrævəɡəns]

extravagant

adj

spending or using a lot more money or resources than is necessary or reasonable

[ɪkˈstrævəɡənt]
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